I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonders.

Decisions Decisions!

2012-01-29T05:55:00.002+08:00

Gotten alot of things done today!
John and I went to IMM and look at paint products. Then afterwhich, we went to service during which P Danny said that John is going to give me a 5 karats..hahahaha. We were befuddled/puzzled.
Then we had Lou Hei, I also shared w Pst Chunk about how John proposed. I felt that P Chunk is not as intimidating anymore. Ops missed out the part where our church was there during the proposal! Haha. We then played Citadels and had lots of fun and laughter.
We asked PsG regarding painting. There are alot of work involved and suddenly I wondered if I can handled so many things even though we are just painting the feature walls. Then there is the photoshoot to think about. It's 3 months away to the wedding!
God help me, I wanna hear from u!

When you are troubled over many things

2011-12-06T03:21:00.001+08:00

Luke 10:38-42 (Mary & Martha)
38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village; and a woman named Martha received him into her house.39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching.40 But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to him and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me."41 But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things;42 one thing is needful. Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her."
When we are anxious and troubled, one thing is needful, we need to be with Jesus!

Titanic

2011-12-06T02:50:00.001+08:00

My company release us at 4pm so that we could go attend the Titanic Exhibition at MBS. It was a company-paid expense.
I had a great time in the Museum! I am always confounded though how much irony in Titanic there was. It is a real life drama. 705 lives saved and more than half of the passengers lost. It was believed to be unsinkable yet it sank to the deep depths of the ocean and till this day, it is too heavy to be lifted out of the ocean. Many people carried with them hopes as they board the Titanic and dreams sank as deep as into the sea...am i being too melocholic? Perhaps it is not as hopeless as it sounds. Who knows that in the dense titanic despair, there are something glorifying to God? Of those that are lost, how many are saved? If they are saved, then death has no power over them. I remembered there is a Father who stayed behind to comfort panic stricken passengers and who help passengers board the life boats and who also lead people of different faiths in prayer. A lady of Macy Department Store who choose not to enter the life boat but to stay together with her husband! But to say that the ship is unsinkable is now considered too assuming and lofty. I am sure that there are many lessons to draw from the Titanic tragedy. I found something interesting and God-glorifying about the Titanic.
http://blessedquietness.com/journal/housechu/harper.htm
It's a reflection of to live is Christ and to die is gain.
May we have a titanic heart for God and people. May we not love our lives so much but rest our hope in Christ.

M.C.

2011-11-30T00:39:00.001+08:00

My doctor said that I could ask for two days MC! I am happy! :P Is this consider God's favour? :P
My boss probably shouldn't be reading this but hey I relish the time to spend at home. Come to think of it, I have been at home for two whole days except to step out to buy prawn mee and see the doctor! Claps*

Started the CG on TAWG accountability. Wondered how's everyone doing. Or worse, has anyone even started?! I am suppose to message a member but sometimes I ask myself what is TAWG? If I only prayed and not read the Word, is it considered? What constitutes TAWG? If I have read a Psalm but felt nothing received or have truly mediated on it, is it considered TAWG? A meaningful TAWG I guess is the difference. We must remember that we are spending time in the presence of the LORD. I remember my meaningful TAWG was mostly in school days, gosh, that was so long ago.

It was a time of worship (crying out, pleading, interceding for souls, adoration in songs etc). And I could actually journal what I believe God is saying. I could read the past journals and felt amazed that God really spoke to me...how can 15 min be enough for TAWG? I have so many things to seek the Lord for! 15 min is not enough! But squezing time is a challenge. Perhaps the best is really to split up the time. 15 min in the morning, in the train, 15 min after lunch, 15 min while waiting for people, 15 min at home...

Mum and I visited a Chinese-speaking carecell in Circuit Road. I didn't really like to go to cell group of a home because usually it means bright white lights. Haha. This one, although it was lited with white lights, the atmosphere was relaxing, the home interiors was new and renovated and it was delightful to know that the district pastor was someone I knew during poly days! And one member who came in late was a pushcart stall seller in Suntec. What a divinely small world! I guess it is easier to find connections here and there from a big church. There were many laughters in the CG, and the CGL was good at affirming, people are eager to ask for prayers, and members gave testimonies and thanksgiving! Actually my YA CG is not far from that also...I could implement a habit of thanksgiving and testimonies...I will start it tomorrow during CG dinner! One thing that the CGL did which I did not expect was to tell my mum about the structure of the CG (that is the 5 Gs) and the culture of the CG. Thought I could do that too - to orientate a new member...

Oh no time to go to sleep soon, tomorrow is back to work! Yes, I still got a job at least.

23 November

2011-11-24T02:56:00.001+08:00

I am still getting the jitters about facilitating CG meetings. I hope it will not be there every time I lead CG meetings! I think the jitters keep me up at night after the meeting! God help me overcome this?! But God is very good, so far, when I go back to work on Thursday, I am able to have the focus and strength to work. :)

I have learnt a couple of things from leading and planning for the CG and in relating with people. I believe it is God who is showing me his ways, helping me improve and growing me along the way. I only pray for love for all that I do, love must be the motivation of what I do and why I do.

Today we celebrated birthdays, looking at the photos, I felt happy that the birthday boys were happy too. :)
John got an a-jays earphone while Kenneth got a messenger bag. So glad that I got the right earphone for John. Phew. I felt so tempted to tell J that I got him the earphone every time he mentioned about getting it the entire afternoon but wanting to keep the surprise, I did not tell him, at least not directly. LOL. Nothing surprise John, my next year goal shall be to up my level in surprising John!

Thanksgiving

2011-11-24T02:25:00.001+08:00

My week has been centered around thanksgiving. And coincidentally Thanksgiving is an official holiday in the US and Canada.
I decided to do a deliberate thanksgiving daily so that I will focused more on the good things in life and not become pessimistic and anxious. I believe the outcome of thanksgiving is peace as mentioned in Philippians 4:6. Even my boss did a thanksgiving lunch and mentioned about focusing on the good things that we have been given because sometimes we tend to dwell on bad work experiences.

TAWG

2011-11-16T00:45:00.001+08:00

I believe that having a regular TAWG is a challenge to many young adults.
Today I asked my Christian colleague how frequent she spend time alone with God, she told me the last time she had was many months ago! I wondered if we stopped communing with God, is the relationship considered valid? But God is a loving God, he loves us and wants to spend time with us. Just imagine a good father who wants to impart the right things to His children. It's the same principle. Only through spending time with someone or with God, will we know Him and His will for our lives.
But yet why is it so difficult so sit still to spend time and to hear from Him? I think if we stopped spending time with Him, it could mean that we are saying that we don't need Him and want to go life without Him?
And also being human, we tend to only go to God when we need something. i guess nothing wrong with that. I do seek Him for what He wants to do for the CG...
Need to spend time praying more for the members than preparing for lessons. I feel so relieved that prayer is more important than prepping for lesson. It's all about loving God and loving people.

Prophecy by Ps Phil

2011-11-11T00:11:00.001+08:00

Stand Still. The battle belongs to the Lord. (think was Ezekial 10:17)
Watch the Lord fight for you.

You have gift of mercy and very compassionate. you are very concerned with people.
You will have quite a few people coming to ask you: Why are you so calm? And you just say: I can give it to you.

There is a deep reservoir of peace in you.

I AM ANOINTED!

2011-11-10T01:04:00.000+08:00

I AM ANOINTED was today's message.
Felt the warmth of the Holy Spirit on my head.
Today witness a few healings take place. It's gonna get more exciting!

Jo prayed for healing on me too. Mainly I want to see the thyroid gland shrunk and I can be off from hyperthyroidism medication.

Eunice also prayed for me against oppression. I am receiving his ministry through others! PTL!

Last's night devotion

2011-11-09T09:29:00.002+08:00

¹⁷ Though the fig tree does not bud
and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
and no cattle in the stalls,
¹⁸ yet I will rejoice in the LORD,
I will be joyful in God my Savior.

¹⁹ The Sovereign LORD is my strength;
he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
he enables me to tread on the heights.

Habakkuk 3

⁵ But I trust in your unfailing love;
my heart rejoices in your salvation.
⁶ I will sing the LORD’s praise,
for he has been good to me.

Psalm 13

What beautiful words!

During difficult times, we can shift our focus on the goodness and faithfulness of the Lord.

4pm

2011-11-08T16:02:00.004+08:00

I am waiting for the clock to strike 5pm. I feel stone today as I did not have deep sleep last night!

Thank God that the horizons in the office are peaceful which allows me to stone and not exert too much.

read "Eleven months into Marriage" and the take home point is marriage is the beginning of two becoming one. And we all need God's grace for a marriage to work out. :)

Fill up

2011-11-08T00:16:00.003+08:00

I felt that whatever is shared by Ps Phil on his Saturday Sermon seems to be happening in my life. Growing in wisdom and stature ever since I took up the role of a CGL.

Today his sharing in T12 got me very anxious though. Have shared with John and now I feel at peace. :)

I talk to John for a good 2 hours about quite a few things! He is a good listener and is able to analyse. I feel good after sharing and say what's upon my heart with him. I find that it helps to untangle some of my wrong thought patterns and to ease my anxieties as well. Some of my thoughts stems from insecurities and fear of being judged.

Today's FB status:

If we see all that we do as a form of worship to The Lord, it can change our attitudes and our routines to spiritual productivity.

TAWG

2011-11-07T13:05:00.002+08:00

It is important to have a daily time alone with God and record what God speak to us daily. :)

Personally for me, it is a way to remember what God spoke to me and track my daily thoughts.

Restart.

2011-11-07T12:52:00.004+08:00

Here I am to blog again! Archived my previous entries from the past years. So here I am starting on a fresh page!
Hope to blog about what God speaks to me about daily.